Calling kids who love dance, music, acting and crafts! We will celebrate famous stories that have been performed on dance stages around the world, performing what we’ve worked on for friends and family at the end of the week. 

Week 1 we'll get inspiration from the classic fairytale of a princess finding her prince, "The Princess and the Pea." All levels of dance experience are welcome to this fun week filled will jazz, ballet, and hip hop! We'll practice the steps seen in real productions, explore acting and crafting to help us retell the story, and learn about the music that brings the story to life. 

As a bonus, our week will also include lessons about the famous ballet, "The Nutcracker", put on by the HCA yearly. Everyone will get the opportunity to pose in a production costume for a fun photo shoot! 

During the final day of the week, we'll retell the week’s theme through dance, gesture, and music, and the students’ crafts will be exhibited for the audience to enjoy. 

Students may enroll in both Fairytale Dance Adventure weeks. "Nutcracker" lessons may be repeated each week, but the repetition is beneficial. 

Grades: K–2
Instructor: HCA Dance Instructors
Week 1: June 29–July 2 (Mon–Thurs)
Location: Dance Studio, 34 Hayden Rowe St, Suite 302
Program Time: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Late Pickups: Incur a fee of $10 for the first 15 minutes and $5 a minute after that.
Dress Code: Ballet slippers or jazz shoes required. If you are interested in saving resources, we have extra shoes available in our trade bin. Families are welcome to borrow shoes for the week. Please contact jessica@hopartscenter.org to set up a time to go through the bin and find your size in advance. Supplies are limited. No other special dress code is required for this program. Any comfortable clothing that you can move in is acceptable. 

Materials: Each participant should: 

• 1-2 snack(s) (please do not pack any food that contains nuts) 
• A reusable water bottle with your child's name on it

HCA Policies to review: 

• Summer Fun in the Arts website (with specific information around drop-off, pick-up, medication and behavioral policies, etc.) 
• Code of Conduct (at the bottom of this page)
• Behavior expectations (at the bottom of this page)
• Class Policies & Information
• Injury Waiver: You must agree to the HCA injury waiver to register for classes. 
• Photo Release Agreement: You can agree to the HCA's Photo Release Agreement during registration.

Scholarships: The HCA believes the arts are for everyone. Thanks to the generosity of the Dora Kishibay Garabedian Scholarship Fund and individual donations to our scholarship fund, we can assist children, teens, and adults who might not otherwise be able to afford classes. Assistance is awarded based on demonstrated need, motivation, and potential benefit to the student. Apply for a scholarship here.

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